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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,048 and 417,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,048 and 417,744 is: 894,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,048 : 417,744 = 417,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,048/417,744 = 417,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,048x = 417,744 × 417,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,048x = 174,510,049,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,510,049,536/195,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,703.10

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